REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the appointment of Qian Huang to the Planning Commission to serve a partial term ending June 30, 2021
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
On August 24, 2020, the City Council interviewed 10 Planning Commission applicants and appointed Ricci Herro to fill the one vacancy on the commission. In addition to making that appointment, the City Council established an eligibility list to expire on June 30, 2021 in the event any resignation should occur.
At the November 3, 2020 General Municipal election both Anthony Becker and Sudhanshu Jain were elected to serve on the City Council. They both submitted letters of resignation from the Planning Commission effective December 7, 2020, therefore two vacancies were created on the Planning Commission. The City Council accepted the resignations at the December 8, 2020 Council meeting. The two partial vacant terms end on June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2023.
DISCUSSION
City Charter Section 1006 states:
"There shall be a City Planning Commission consisting of seven members to be appointed by the City Council from the qualified electors of the City, none of whom shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government.."
On August 24, 2020, Council interviewed and appointed Ricci Herro to the Planning Commission. The Council approved the creation of an eligibility list to fill any vacancies that would occur through June 30, 2021.
A motion was made by Councilmember O'Neill, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to add Qian Huang to the eligibility list (expiring on June 30, 2021) for automatic appointment if a vacancy were to occur.
A second motion was made by Councilmember O'Neill, seconded by Vice Mayor Hardy, to add Yashraj Bhatnagar and Ali Zargari to the same eligibility list if a vacancy were to occur.
Council may consider making the automatic appointment tonight and staff will return at a future meeting date with options on fill...
Click here for full text